Rock
Girl in a Coma (Music Mania)
Girl in a Coma
Jenn, Nina and Phanie
If you like The Smiths, Morrissey and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs you might want to check out Girl in a Coma! They're an all girl band from San Antonio, Texas who are signed under Joan Jett's label, Blackheart Records. The band consists of two sisters, Phanie (drums) and Nina (vocals/guitar), and a childhood friend, Jenn (bass). Phanie and Nina met during art class in high school when they decided to make a band. When both girls started to look for a vocalist to try out, Nina offered to sing a song she wrote and got into the band when she was barely 12 years old!
Now the girls are touring from coast to coast playing in rock venues and music festivals. They have toured with people like Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and Morrissey himself (the band's idol). I got the chance to see them live and I believe they have been the best live preformance I have ever seen. There music is a combination of punk rock with a bit of melodic pop.
This is their video, El Monte, which is a modern love song Nina wrote.
GIAC's song, "Their Cell" has even been featured in Nylons TV starring Mary Kate Olsen!
If you want to hear more of Girl in a Coma you can visit their website and myspace.
If you want to see your favorite artist featured in Music Mania, don't hesitate and submit it so it can be featured in the next update!
Tags: music mania, rock, punk, girl in a coma, girl band, texas, giac
The Hood Internet (Music Mania)
The Hood Internet
Are you a fan of Rap, Hip Hop and mix tapes? Then you must listen to The Hood Internet and thier creative upbeat mash-ups! I recenlty discovered The Hood Internet while shopping and I have to say they're one of the best mash-up artists I've ever heard. They're from the Chicago area and they specialize in doing remixes by merging Rap, Hip Hop, Rock and Indie.They've mixed over 100 songs and also run a blog where they launch their new singles. They were also part of the Lollapalooza 2009 line up. The Hood Internet currently is on tour in the North Eastern part of the United States. You can check their myspace for more information on their tour dates.
The Hood Internet duo consists of Aaron Brink (aka ABX) and Steve Reidell (aka STV SLV)
This is one of my favorite songs, a mash up between R. Kelly and Broken Social Scene, I'ma flirt (Shoreline).
This is their T.I. vs Fujiya Miyagi Remix - What You Know About Dat Transparent Things
If you want to learn more about The Hood Internet, buy merchandise or look up their tour dates you can head on to their myspace or their website 
Tags: music mania, rock, indie, the hood internet, hip hop, mash ups, mix ups, rap, r&b, remix
Video of the Week (Music Mania)
Plastilina Mosh - "Pervert Pop Song" One Take Version
Tags: rock, indie, video of the week, pop, spanish, alternative, plastilina mosh, pervert pop song, mexico
Music Mania Review: Japanese Music (Music Mania)
JubJub, 13 writes...
I'm a big fan of Japanese rock, mostly Visual Kei, Kabuki rock, and some pop. Hip-hop too. Anyways, here are some songs in japanese from various genres. I tried to make sure there was a translation with it.
Fuminshou no Nemuri Hime (Insomniac Princess)- Miyavi
Sparkle- Ayumi Hamasaki
Cassis- The GazettE
Smile Ichiban Ii Onna (Girl with the best smile) - Antic Cafe
Ivette says...
Thank you for this great submission! I love hearing music in different languages. Does anyone have any foreign language music like JubJub that they would like to submit? Please send us all! I will include one of my favorite JPop bands too, Perfume!
Perfume - "Dream Fighter"
Perfume - "Computer City"
Perfume - "Electro World"
I absolutely love all their coreophraphy and style!
Tags: music mania, rock, review, hip hop, readers suggestion, visual kei, kabuki, perfume, japanese music, jpop
Phoenix (Music Mania)
Ivette, 19 from Lubbock, Texas writes...
Phoenix
Phoenix consists of Thomas Mars, Deck D'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz. The band came from the late 1990s era when bands like Daft Punk and Air were merging from France. A fun fact is that the guitarist of Phoenix, Laurent Brancowitz, left his previous band to join Phoenix. That previous band later became Daft Punk.
Phoenix combines upbeat French pop tunes with a little taste of electronica in their guitar riffs. Although the band has been around since 1996, they have gained some commercial recognition through the Victoria Secret Fashion and a Cadillac SRX 2010 commercial. They also toured the US in late 2009 appearing in Austin City Limits.
Here are some sample of their music:
Here they are in David Letterman's Show playing "1901".
One of my favorite songs, "Too Young".
My other favorite song, "Fences".
If you want to listen to more Phoenix you can visit their website or myspace!
Source: (Sapo's Sick Six) (Wikipedia)
Tags: music mania, music, rock, french, indie, pop, electronica, featured artist, phoenix
At the Drive-in (Music Mania)
This holiday, I am giving myself a little present and writing about my favorite band of all time, At the Drive-in!
At the Drive-in
At the Drive-in was an El Paso based band from mid to late 1990s found in Texas. ATDI combined fast rock and roll with passionate lyrics in their music. ATDI separated in 2001 when the band was at it's highest (being called the next Nirvana). ATDI went off to become many of great bands in alternative rock like DeFacto, The Mars Volta, Sparta and Sleepercar.
At the Drive-in Members: Paul Hinojos, Tony Hajjar, Jim Ward, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Personal insight
As you all know, I am from El Paso so I started to listen to ATDI when I was 8 years old! I have been a fan of them for almost 12 years, despite never having the chance to see them preform live. If you want to know more about ATDI you can visit a website I made dedicated to them, the official atdi.tumblr!
At the Drive-in - One Armed Scissor (Lamaq Version)
Their Music
ATDI - 198d
At the Drive-in is best known for their powerful performances, full of passion and heart-felt mesages. One of my favorite songs, "198d" is dedicated to the drummer's (Tony Hajjar) deceased grandmother who was in a Lebanese grave site called 198d.
ATDI - Napoleon Solo
"Napoleon Solo" is dedicated to the lead singer's friends and ex-band mates who died in a car crash at the age of 17.
ATDI - Pattern Against User
At the Drive-in is best known for their energetic performances especially from the lead singer, Cedric Bixler-Zavala. Although their performances and music is often seen aggressive, the band condoned any kind of mosh pitting or hard core dancing while they played.
This interview sums up the break up of ATDI.
ATDI (1993-2001)
If you want to read more about ATDI you can visit atdi.tumblr or their myspace!
Tags: music mania, music, rock, punk, at the drive-in, texas, el paso
Kristen Stewart Look (Style Files)
An interview of Twilight Series Star, Kristen Stewart with Nylon TV Magazine!
Her Look
Kristen Stewart incorporates this punk-rock and roll look in her outfits. Black and white are an essential color palette, among other dark and neutral colors. You can also find lots of studs in her look!
Nothing yells more punk and rock than skinny jeans. White and black work fine, but you can also incorporate fun colors like yellow, red and bright blue!
A key aspect in this look is hardcore boots and a heavy shoulder-padded jacket. A fun thing to do is incorporate fun tights, like this punk style skeleton leggings.
Where Do I Get This Look?
Cheap Monday Jeans have a large variety of unique and colorful pants, despite being a little expensive it wouldn't hurt to have a pair of them in your closet.
Wet Seal has a great selection of studded shoes and boots for great prices!
Forever21 has great prices on their trendy colorful bags that can add a special touch to your outfit.
Click on the images to shop!
Tags: style files, twilight, kristen stewart, fashion, rock, punk, bags, boots, studded, new moon
Video of the Week (Music Mania)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop
Tags: music mania, music, rock, video of the week, red hot chili peppers, video, can't stop